Mafia / Mob Romance
Dark Succession (previously published as The Marriage Contract) (The O’Malleys Book 1)
Book 1 in the The O'Malleys series · Reading order →
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Why we recommend it
The launch of a sprawling crime-family dynasty, this is mafia romance where a binding contract throws two strong personalities into a marriage neither fully trusts. Expect sharp banter, simmering danger, and the slow build of reluctant loyalty. For readers who love a powerful, protective hero, a heroine who gives as good as she gets, and a found-family saga where the bonds of blood and vows are equally unbreakable.
At a glance
Dark Succession is book 1 in Katee Robert’s The O'Malleys series. Spice 4/5, darkness 3/5 — on the lighter side for mafia romance. Among 931 rated mafia romance books, almost none are less dark and 24% less spicy. Tagged tropes include marriage of convenience, forced proximity and enemies to lovers. Marriage of convenience is one of the less common tropes in our catalogue. It is about as dark as Katee Robert’s other books on Readark (average darkness 3.3/5). 1 content warning is listed below, hidden until you tap.
Book details
- Published
- June 2015
Dark Succession spice level
Dark Succession is rated 4/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: explicit and frequent, meaning multiple detailed scenes, with heat central to the story. Its darkness rating is 3/5: genuinely dark, meaning violence, coercion or captivity drive the plot, not just the mood. How we rate
Dark Succession content warnings
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- Graphic Violence
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